The winter months can be a dreary time, especially with the icy and rainy weather we have experienced this week. When I took down all my Christmas decorations, my house looked a little cold and empty, and it felt like the dreariness outside was beginning to creep inside.

What can be done to lift the mood? Add some plants!

Having plants in the home and office can help reduce stress, improve health and purify the air.

The Carroll County Public Library is located at 136 Court Street in Carrollton. Every day after school, the community room is open to tweens and teens to relax, visit with friends and enjoy activities, snacks, games, movies, Netflix, etc. Virtual Reality games are popular and they will have new ones to try out, Monday through Friday from 3:30 – 5 p.m.

The recent onslaught of below-freezing temperatures that occurred between Dec. 24, 2017 and Jan. 6, 2018, may have inconvenienced many local residents, but it was a mild situation compared to harsh weather conditions endured by our antecedents a century ago.